Hi, It was just a precaution as I had a problem when I installed ubunto on the same hd. It took over the mbr ( master boot record ) and I could not boot into win xp. Ended up reformating and aquired a 2nd hd. So when I installed linux on the 2nd hd, I disconnected win xp hd as a precaution.
When you boot after the install with both hd's running you should get a linux boot menu. With me Linux always boots first now and I have to change the option to boot to win xp. I suggest that you place linux on another drive. John ________________________________ From: David Poston <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 31 December, 2010 13:58:35 Subject: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Dual boot-up Why undo the Windoes drive? david --- On Thu, 12/30/10, John Randall <[email protected]> wrote: From: John Randall <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Dual boot-up To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, December 30, 2010, 9:11 AM My pc a compaq presario which allows me to dual boot with a menu on startup. Cannot remember if I had to download the app from hp/compaq, or if it was in the bios. Just a tip, when you install linux on the other hd, disconnect you windows hd, just incase linux takes over the mbr. Boot from the linux cd and install on the hd you selected. Once done then reconnect your windows hd. Rather safe than sorry. John (Newbie) ________________________________ From: Ken <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, 30 December, 2010 1:56:05 Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Dual boot-up Hello, I want to set up a dual boot system and I was wondering, what do I have to do for this? Will I have to set it up in the bios? I have two hard drives. Thanx Ken [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
